Pillars?

[Dissero]

I am aware that before Moridin laid claim to the title of Emperor, TSE was using a system of Pillar leaders. Five Pillars, I believe, that Moridin brought over from TGC.

Are these Pillars still in place? To my understanding I would either fall under the Pillar of Knowledge or the Pillar of Power (sorcery, alchemy that has to do with ancient artifacts)

I believe I have seen our Master of Gluttony still use the title of Pillar of Knowledge, but do we currently have any others using the Pillar titles?

 

[Darth Voracitos]

There were actually only three (we were a Triumvirate). I'm not sure if he still uses it (because he didn't do much with it to begin with) but Disciple was head of the Pillar of Power.

I use it for my character as a null title (an achievment that is meaningless now, but was something special back in the day.)

The Pillar of Knowledge is a redundant title however, as it was used for the governing of the Empire while Strength conquered, and Power schemed.

If your a sorceror, you're Power, if your a warrior, you're Strength, if you lead the Sith then you're Knowledge (I think that's how it went anyway).

 

[Soeht]

This may be something that the sector governors can use to further flair up their titles. The sector governors all make up some sort of council and each maintains a pillar of the Sith Empire, much like in TOR, and form a Dark Council.

Logically, it's a good way to stabilize the Empire in-character for Ashin as it distributes responsibilities and power. Plus, it can work well even with Ashin as the Emperor by having the titles appointed, in-character, by her.

 

[Daxton Bane]

Wasn't the title vacated when Moridin seized power as the Emperor? Currently this hasn't changed as far as I know.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

I use it for my character as a null title (an achievment that is meaningless now, but was something special back in the day.)

This may be something that the sector governors can use to further flair up their titles. The sector governors all make up some sort of council and each maintains a pillar of the Sith Empire, much like in TOR, and form a Dark Council.

Logically, it's a good way to stabilize the Empire in-character for Ashin as it distributes responsibilities and power. Plus, it can work well even with Ashin as the Emperor by having the titles appointed, in-character, by her.

This all matches my understanding of how things have been and could still be. Feel free to make whatever choices you like in terms of organization -- fleshing out the multiple Pillars, for example, perhaps to more than three -- and I'll legitimize it all IC.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

As a further thought, rather than coming up with a dogmatic list of Pillars, I strongly suspect that it would be a good idea for sector governors to come up with their own Pillar titles. There are many interpretations of Sith ideology. This is a good way to reflect what you stand for as a Master (or a senior Knight - I'm still pondering the feasibility of senior Knights having territory). For example, @[member="Tirdarius"] might choose to be the Pillar of Intransigence @[member="Darth Apparatus"] might choose to be the Pillar of Silence. Or whatever.

 

[Dissero]

And interesting thought. Perhaps the term Pillar could replace Governor.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

It would certainly help reduce title glut.

 

[Viera Kisep]

I might choose Supreme Moff...

 

[Ashin Varanin]

We're still working on how to manage our own Moffs (we have Moffs already) - there's some thought that Grand Moffs could administrate several sectors which are both owned by Sith Masters and operated by Moffs.

 

[Viera Kisep]

Well. yeah as Viera was the head of a council of moff's in the imperial remnant.. aka the Grand Moff.. I just made her sound more important with the word Supreme / inherited from a old site where the moffs ended up taking control of the empire... and we named a Supreme Moff, So let me know how I can help with that.. as I know I am not a governer as I don't report to anyone but you...

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Yes, you're diplomatically equal to a member of the Dark Council. Your formal title would be whatever you want it to be, really. The Imperial Remnant is half assimilated and half protectorate. 'Supreme Moff' doesn't really work anymore because the Sith Empire already has moffs as administrators, and it would sound like you're in charge of the moffs across the entire unified Empire.

 

[Viera Kisep]

So I need to find a new title hmmm

 

[Ashin Varanin]

As grandiose as you like. At the moment, you're the highest-ranking non-Forcer around.

 

[Soeht]

The Imperial Remnant is half assimilated and half protectorate.

Sounds like a vassal, which is a term I really, really like.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Vassal state is exactly the word I was looking for.

 

[Rhace Tarrin]

Lord Regent, perhaps? Or Consul?